You might not realise at first that Glover's is actually a wholesale business but even if you are a…read morenon-wholesaler it is a good place, to buy various random, useful things ranging from disposable cups, plates and foil dishes to stationery supplies and bleach It is another of the sort of places where I have to curb the urge to get carried away with buying all sorts of stuff that I feel sure I'll find very useful, including supplies of masking tape, paint brushes and other things that are piled up in in here where, no bones about it, this is a place for a bargain.

The Henderson Group are a national food and retail company based in Mallusk, they operate a…read morecorporate and retail supply network from these offices. I only have experience with their wholesale services. Whilst employed in a Bangor kitchen, one of my many jobs where I endured hours of backbreaking labour for a few pennies, I had dealings with Henderson Wholesale on a daily basis. They offer a daily door to door delivery service providing all the items in a kitchen that one takes for granted. For instance they have recently produced a 300 page glossy catalogue listing all their products. It is quite a read. I could not believe how expansive their range was, they have Tupperware, frozen goods and even food packaging. They are contract providers to the catering industry, this means that they will unfortunately only deliver in Bulk. They also have a range of their own products. Overall I have always found them easy to deal with, they operate an automated delivery service which makes transactions swift and smooth. The drivers who deliver are always very helpful and despite the fact they deliver so early in the morning are always cheerful.

A good-sized, spacious Centra store which is easy to navigate. Sells a full range of groceries,…read moremagazines, newspapers, confectionery and some toiletries. Also has a sandwich and hot food counter. Can be incredibly busy especially around lunchtime with crowds from nearby schools, businesses and Queen's University. However, all checkouts are often open, so queues move quickly. Prices are low and quality respectable. I especially like the falafel salad boxes, veggie delight sandwiches, pasta salads and packs of 4 X jam filled donuts for only £1.00. Ticks all the right boxes...

I hope my case was a once off because if it happens more than once, then I feel this shop to be…read moreworthy of closing down. As it is located on the Malone Road, this shop does an almighty trade with students and drunk people alike (sometimes they are the same) as it is halfway between the halls of residence and the university itself. It is also within the vacinity of the Eg and the Bot, two of the most popular drinking dens in the student lifestyle. However, after watching a match of epic proportions in the Eg which was so interesting, we began drinking cocktails, we went next door and I purchased some milk for my post-pint cup of tea. It was only on my way home, that I realised I had been short changed by 70p or so, which I am aware is not too much, but got me thinking as to whether it was a pure accident, or whether I had been taken advantage of in my slightly uneasy state. Now I know what you are thinking and no I wasn't drunk and I didn't lose my money. I handed them a two pound coin, I put the change in my pocket and I counted it out on the way home. I work in a shop so I am aware of serving customers, but to be that badly out with your change says one of three things: - either you have made a genuine mistake and you should try to correct it. - or you have done it on purpose - or you are an idiot I'm not going to hazard a guess as to which is more likely, but needless to say, I think it was not number one. I have not, and probably will never, visit this place again. And it's all over 70p. What a shame

The name creates the image that this place is going to be frantic and furious, I mean Price Attack…read moreit sounds viscous, I went in hoping that the prices were the only thing being attacked. To my surprise this store could not have been more different, it was serine and relaxed, to be honest it felt like I was watching it in slow motion. Price Attack sells everything you could possibly think of, it is a little bit mixed up if I am honest. On one isle there was various dog toys and treats and right there on the opposite side there was a range of rugs and carpets that were being perused by an elderly couple. I thought this was a little strange and there was no real separation of different products. Price Attack also sells hardware and general household goods but I would suggest you call in because the items in store certainly will not break the bank. One thing I noticed about Price Attack is that they did not have the typical shopping jingles playing over the speakers, instead they had a Radio 4 debate about benefit fraud so you might just learn some topical information by calling into Price Attack.

I love the name of this shop. It sounds like something out of an action film...a bitta good guy vs…read morebad guy, where prices attack like never before. Very dramatic, and much better than the mundane 'Pound Shop'. Effectively, that's what Price Attack is...a sort of pound shop. Of course, not everything is a pound, but there's certainly a sufficient number of goods around this price to justify the overarching label. Goods such as stationary (five rubbers for a pound etc.), household cleaners, hardware / outdoor accessories and all the sort of usual discount store stock. As means of explanation for the next bit of info I provide you with, I'm going to contextualise it for you. It has been said that I'm a bit anal when it comes to cleanliness (you'll see where I'm going with this in a minute), and I rather like those mini bottles of hand gel that came into vogue around the time we thought we were all going to die of swine flu. Despite not giving in to such beliefs, I just decided to purchase one for times of need, and since then I've gone through tubs of the stuff. My friends have begun to make fun of me, but hey, they're not complaining when they need a hand-clean and I'm the only one with the gel... Well, to my delight, I'd spotted a 99p bottle of Carex hand gel, and remembering my current tube was dying a slow death, I decided to purchase this new one. Unfortunately nothing else caught my eye, so it was my only buy....which rarely happens in a discount store. At least now my world will continue to be a happy and clean place. And all for 99p...

I've been meaning to try to recreate the dumplings from Wagamama for ages, and having been…read moredisappointed with my search for ingredients in Tesco, where else would I try but Asia Supermarket. Looking drab from the outside, inside is a bustle of colour and noise, busy with people and packets with labels I couldn't read. After dandering up and down the aisles I finally asked a really lovely girl about the dumpling wrappers. She laughed in a nice way at the idea of me making my own and showed me what she used to make hers (from scratch, the show off) but then took me to the wrappers. Thank goodness she did, I would have been there for weeks. The selection of dried, pickled, canned and fresh goods is astounding. The fruit and veg section puts the big supermarkets to shame in quality and price. This shopping experience was a roaring success. Lets hope my dumplings are too!

I love wandering around stores like these and checking all the exoctic looking foods they have on…read moreoffer. I used to shop a bit in the Chinese emporium on George Street in Dublin, because the vegetables were cheaper, fresher and came in bigger portions than in crappy supermarkets. The Asia supermarket looks more like a factory than a place that sells food. The layout, as other reviewers have mentioned is vast and scatty, but if you have your wits about you, you may just come out with something weird and wonderful, and tasty too hopefully! I would recommend getting some seaweed, a big block of Tofu (really good value) or some yummy miso soup. There are also big bags of spices, bags of rice so huge they could kill a man and some great traditional chinese vegetables. A little haven.

Having come across this company initially at a wedding fair in the King's Hall, I was of course…read moreseduced by the sparkling goodies under the counter, and wanted everything that they had! But, of course I had to restrain myself until the day cam when I got to go with my now-husband to choose our wedding bands. They simply cannot do enough for you at Murray and Co, they are careful and attentive when helping you make your choice, and there is no sense of being rushed or coerced into a sale. They will allow you to make a series of payments on more expensive items, almost like a pay as you go scheme you might say. I pop in every so often to get my wedding band cleaned and they always have time for me - very professional. They have a beautiful range of wedding and engagement band, necklaces and earrings, and specialize in trophies and medals also. Well worth a visit if you're looking for that special piece of jewellery, and the wholesale prices aren't bad either.

Wyse Byse....As a boy, this is the shop I used to sit in the car while my mum spent two hours…read morewalking down every isle keeping her eye out for a bargain. This is Belfast's answer to Portabello road only contained in one building. There are many mysterious items to be found and marveled upon. I think their motto should be anything and everything. I find its a great place to get a picture frame or something individual for your house that everybody is not going to have. They also act as a hardware store and a sweetie shop. Keep it up Mr Wyse!!!

You can't beat a bargain, and when I'm up the Cregagh Road I always pop in, even when I don't need…read moreanything! The high aisles are stacked from top to bottom with cut price cotton buds to cat food, pens, peanuts and colouring books. Basically, if you can think of something you need, you are bound to find it in here. They also have a selection of bits of furniture and household accessories upstairs, some of which are tacky as get out, some surprisingly expensive considering the value downstairs. It's perfect for a multi-pack of bulbs or a bar of chocolate tho if you don't want your living room to look like Bet Lynch's, an old coronation Street reference there. ;-)